First World Problems is stupid problems we have that does not effect our/other lives in any major way.
Compared to third world problems our problems don't mean shit.
Compared to third world problems our problems don't mean shit.
by Sxybich April 7, 2013
by damaca September 24, 2011
An injury mostly likely to occur in an advanced first world country due to the high standard of living.
by Pattrice February 17, 2012
The lesser known working title to Canadian singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette's hit song "Ironic".
Many have been confused as to the choice of ironic as the songs title when the lyrics are more unfortunate than ironic.
In fact there in lies the only thing ironic, it was written by someone who didn't know the definition of irony.
Many have been confused as to the choice of ironic as the songs title when the lyrics are more unfortunate than ironic.
In fact there in lies the only thing ironic, it was written by someone who didn't know the definition of irony.
If you read through the lyrics you can clearly see where she was coming from with "First World Problems" as the working title as seen below;
1)It's like rain on your wedding day
2)A traffic jam when you're already late
3)It's a free ride when you've already paid
4)It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
5)A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
That being said, having the song contain a verse about a husband "kiss(ed) his kids goodbye" get on a plane and have it crash is neither a First World Problems, unfortunate or ironic. It's just messed up.
1)It's like rain on your wedding day
2)A traffic jam when you're already late
3)It's a free ride when you've already paid
4)It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
5)A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
That being said, having the song contain a verse about a husband "kiss(ed) his kids goodbye" get on a plane and have it crash is neither a First World Problems, unfortunate or ironic. It's just messed up.
by cairbre January 10, 2012
A person who genuinely and seriously calls out somebody's legitimate complaint as a first world problem as a means of trivialising them and their complaint, usually to obtain a smug sense of moral superiority because of how 'in touch' they are with the 'plight of the underprivileged'.
Dave: "Great, my air conditioner just died in the middle of a heatwave! This sucks."
Twat: "This is such a first world problem. At least you have a house and clothes, and perpetual access to the internet on your smartphone to make these status updates."
Dave: "Don't be such a first world twat."
Twat: "This is such a first world problem. At least you have a house and clothes, and perpetual access to the internet on your smartphone to make these status updates."
Dave: "Don't be such a first world twat."
by Cult Kitten January 17, 2014
A lesson learned, or a realization reached, by a person associated with privilege, that may seem obvious to others whose material wealth or access to comfort is compromised by larger global systems.
Tim told his friend Gina that in the days following the Hurricane he was restless and starting to get depressed. Without the subways running and no cable or Internet he didn’t know what to do with himself.
“I was laying in my bed one afternoon looking up at the ceiling,” explained Tim, “and it hit me: I didn’t always have to be busy to feel valuable. I am enough.”
“Duh!” said Gina, “sounds like you had a first world epiphany.“
“I was laying in my bed one afternoon looking up at the ceiling,” explained Tim, “and it hit me: I didn’t always have to be busy to feel valuable. I am enough.”
“Duh!” said Gina, “sounds like you had a first world epiphany.“
by theodorekerr January 13, 2013